Roanoke Island

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/roanoke-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Roanoke Island?Dare County, North Carolina, USA
2. How many people live in Roanoke Island?6,724 (as of 2000 census)
3. What language do people speak in Roanoke Island?English
4. When was Roanoke Island built?Site of English colonization attempts beginning in the 1580s
5. What is Roanoke Island known for?The unsolved mystery of the 'Lost Colony' and its indigenous Roanoke inhabitants
6. What is the main city?Manteo

Carolina Algonquian: A linguistic and cultural group of Native American peoples indigenous to the coastal regions of North Carolina.
Archaeological Research: The scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Maritime Heritage: The traditions, customs, and historical connections associated with the sea and seafaring activities.